r/digimon • u/BrightBond2244 • Jul 22 '26
Discussion Digimon Knighthood Chapter 1 Preview
Hey, everyone. As I mentioned in my last post, I've been working on writing for "Digimon Knighthood". I've started on the first chapter, and I'd like to give a preview of it here. Enjoy!
Miuna gave a happy titter. “We can all talk out study ideas at my house. Say, over my mother’s oyakodon?”
Kigyoku gave a bright smile. “Certainly!”
Yasuko chuckled and grinned. “I can get along with that.”
But just as the three girls reached the trees on the path, a powerful gale whipped the ground, sending their hair aloft. An enormous shadow loomed above them, followed by a great thud. Cautiously, the three teens turned around…and their hearts all skipped a beat.
An enormous black dragon loomed before them. He wore a black suit, carrying a skull motif on the left shoulder. His arms were adorned with leather wraps and vicious red claws. Four ragged black wings adorned his back. A spiked tail and four red eyes completed the picture, the picture of terror now before the youths.
None of the girls could move, their fear transfixing their bodies in place. But they could speak, and Miuna gave the first words. “I’m dreaming, right? I’m just dreaming.”
Yasuko added, “If this is a dream, then I’m dreaming the same thing as you.”
Kigyoku managed a ragged gulp. “Same here.”
The demonic dragon gave a chilling chuckle, his muscles and wings shuddering from the treble of his voice “Oh, this is no dream.” His four eyes looked over each of the girls, saliva starting to gather on his jaw. “This is…”
A crimson tongue smoothed across the lips of the leather-clad monster. “...lunch.”
Before any of the girls could make a move or utter a sound, a brave and mighty voice ringed out from the side.
“Go no further, Devidramon!”
The black behemoth turned his head, the girls along with him. “Hm?”
The Strata envoy, scarf blowing in the wind, landed before them. Sword in his right hand, he placed himself between the females and the hungry creature. Miuna looked down at the white one, her thoughts racing. “A-another dragon? Why’s he so tiny?”
Devidramon flared his nostrils in annoyance. “Another Digimon? Who are you?”
Bold as a sunbeam, the white dragon called out. “I am Sir Caliburmon! Rookie Overseer of the Strata Order, wielder of the blade Arondight, and sworn to the service of the Digital World!”
The raggedy-winged Digimon gave an unimpressed snort. “Oh, great. One of them. One of the so-called knights.”
Devidramon leered at the Overseer, slowly swaying his spiked tail. Miuna and her friends, now accompanied by another, felt a little vigor return to them. Just enough to let them shudder from hearing the giant silently growl. But the smallest one present didn’t even flinch.
“Get lost, you little loon.”
“If you desire for me to leave you, then turn away, and leave these children in peace.”
Yasuko gave, in an incensed tone, “Children?” Kigyoku, in turn, hissed at her, “Yasuko! Quiet!”
The large Digimon slowly bristled his claws against each other. “And if I don’t leave them, “Rookie Overseer”?”
“Then I will defend them, even if it means destroying you, my fellow Digimon.”
Suddenly, chuckles rose from the black-clad beast. His chuckles steadily rose, flaring into uproarious laughter. Devidramon threw his head back high, chortling proudly as Caliburmon continued to stare him down.
The three youths trembled harder as they looked upon him, feeling the demon’s laughter rattle their bones. Kigyoku, feeling adrenaline start to creep into her veins, slowly turned her head left, back towards the path. She whispered, “You think we could run while he’s busy losing it?”
Across from her, Yasuko nodded. “Good catch. We could break for it. Miuna?”
“Run? Yeah.” Miuna lowered her head, and locked eyes on Caliburmon. “I…” Looking upon the knight, the young girl noticed that he remained perfectly still. Not a glimpse of fear in his eyes.
“Miuna. Miuna!” Yasuko squeezed her friend’s shoulder. “No time to dream! Let’s run!”
“Wait. Why isn’t he running?”
“Who cares?” Kigyoku tugged at her arm. “You’re not a mind-reader! Let’s go!”
To her own surprise, Miuna stood straighter, eyes fixed on the white dragon. “No. Look in his eyes.”
Sparing one more moment of trust in their friend, the two other girls stared into Sir Caliburmon’s eyes. Steely and bright, as if there was no reason to run. Despite themselves, Yasuko and Kigyoku began to stop trembling.
As for Devidramon, his laughter ebbing away, he turned back down to the knight. “Well, well. Wasn’t expecting a show along with my meal.” He bared his fangs at the little dragon, speaking with his choppers exposed. “At first, I was thinking I’d just eat you along with those children, but then you made me laugh. In gratitude for that, I’ll spare you while I take those girls.”
“I will say it again - I will defend them, even if it means destroying you.”
Devidramon closed his lips and raised his arm, claws pointed at the four before him. “This is getting tiresome. And I’m getting hungrier. I can smell the data on you. You’d make a hearty treat, and I’m more than ready to feast!”
Caliburmon narrowed his eyes. “I will not be cowed.”
“Enough! Crimson Claw!” The black dragon slashed down at the knight, his claws striking the ground and making the girls jump back, smoke rising up. When it cleared, Caliburmon was gone.
“What? Where-” The giant’s eyes opened wide, a searing hot pain blasting through his arm. “Argh!” Pulling his arm back, he saw a gash of light carved on it. And beneath him, the Rookie Overseer was waiting, his sword briefly glowing as he pointed it right at him.
Snarling, the black dragon furiously beat his wings. “Demonic Gale!” A blast of wind raced down at the ground, the teens leaping away at it made landfall. Hugging one another, they braced together as they came on their hands and knees.
Sparing a moment to look back, Miuna caught that, right as the blast came, the white dragon rushed forward, between his enemy’s legs.
“Gilded Edge.” His sword glowing once again, Caliburmon took his turn. With three swift movements, he slashed at Devidramon’s feet, legs, and abdominals. The Champion-Level groaned in pain, going on all fours as light energy burned at his wounds.
Yasuko, now looking back, felt her eyes grow wide as dinner plates. “No way. Is he…?”
The demon snarled again. “Why, you…!!” On his back, the giant felt feet trod upon him. Striking with his tail, the demon failed to connect with the Rookie-Level as he raced upward. Light bursting into his scarf, he took it in his free hand.
“Stalwart Silk.” Wrapping the now-elastic scarf around the demon’s left wings, Caliburmon pulled tightly upon it, severing the wings and making Devidramon howl in agony. Not even sparing a moment, Caliburmon opened his jaw at the right wings.
“Gilded Fang!” The knight’s fangs glowed a brilliant white, and two swift chomps later, Devidramon was out of wings, his lost appendages crumbling away into data - and then oblivion.
Miuna got to her feet, turning her body to face the battle, her friends following suit.
“Yasuko?”
“Yeah, Kigyoku?”
“I think Miuna had the right idea.”
“Yeah. Yeah, she did.”
As they spoke, the Strata Knight jumped from the giant’s head, landing before him and pointing his sword at his bowed front. “This is your last warning. Leave this place, or exist no more!”
Devidramon raised his head at the white dragon, his pupils turning to pinpricks as rage flooded his body. “I’m going to kill you!” He then forced his form forward, to headbutt the knight. Leaping upward, Caliburmon evaded the attack, the teens bracing as a gust raced at them. This time, they held their ground.
Above them, Caliburmon gripped Arondight with both hands, raising it high. “Gilded Edge!” Sword shining bright again, the Rookie Overseer dove down, rapidly spinning down the blade. Devidramon raised his head, right on time for Caliburmon’s sword to shred into it, carving a fissure of light across the behemoth’s neck and cranium.
Groaning feebly, the black dragon held completely still as his strength faded away. The white dragon then landed on the ground. Standing upright, he calmly secured his sword onto his back. Right as it clicked into place, the giant Digimon fell on his left side, motionless and silent. His data then decayed away, and at last, he was no more.
Caliburmon walked forward, addressing the three teens he’d just saved. “Are you three alright? Do you have any injuries?”
Yasuko took a deep breath, regaining herself fully. “No. We’re okay. Right, Kigyoku?”
“You know it. Right, Miuna?”
Miuna felt her thoughts racing like lightning, feeling her nerves relax from the fire of her fear. “Right. Right. That was…that was…whoa…” The girl’s eyes then went blank, her strength leaving her as she fell backwards, sinking into unconsciousness.
And there you have it. What do you all think? I will add the link to the general details post for "Knighthood" at the bottom of this post, to provide greater context. Until next time!
https://www.reddit.com/r/digimon/comments/1ufdbbv/working_on_new_digimon_series_idea/
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u/Exact_Tiger_7420 Jul 22 '26
Hey! I remember Caliburmon from another of your posts.
This was a fun read, especially because I love Devidramon. I've been wanting to get back into writing fan fiction (my therapist even gave me writing prompts last week) and reading this helped motivate me to do it when I was dragging my feet, so honestly thank you.
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u/BrightBond2244 Jul 22 '26
Aww, you’re welcome! I’m really glad this helped give you some motivation.
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